Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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